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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,443.88, 32,352.57 and 12,833.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,443.88, 32,352.57 and 12,833.69 is: 17,710.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,443.88 : 32,352.57 = 12,833.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,443.88/32,352.57 = 12,833.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,443.88x = 32,352.57 × 12,833.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,443.88x = 415,202,692.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,202,692.32/23,443.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,710.50

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